This crossword No. 16950 clues and answers were published on Mon 02 Sep 2024 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16950 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Dummy or scarf : COMFORTER
8-across – Waking call – sudden fear : ALARM
9-across – Particular : FINICKY
10-across – Kebab dish – Shah’s ilk : SHASHLIK
11-across – Opposed : ANTI
13-across – Oddball – singular : ONEOFF
14-across – Blabbermouth : GASBAG
16-across – Former US president – cross : FORD
17-across – Man-eater! : CANNIBAL
19-across – Howl and wail : ULULATE
20-across – Punctuation mark : COLON
21-across – Overwhelming rise : TIDALWAVE
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Part of piston engine : CAMSHAFT
2-down – Flattish bun : MUFFIN
3-down – Hog sound : OINK
4-down – Incomprehensible scientific literature : TECHNOBABBLE
5-down – ‘Porkies’ for ‘lies’, or ‘syrup’ for ‘wig’ etc : RHYMINGSLANG
6-down – Four pianists : PASSIONFRUIT
7-down – March area : PARADEGROUND
12-down – Sticker on ship’s hull : BARNACLE
15-down – Brazilian slum : FAVELA
18-down – High-rise : TALL
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.